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Impact shorts, hip pads

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a_pla5tic_bag
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Which ones do you guys use? I was thinking of picking up some of these g forms but they're pretty expensive as are all the other ones with vpd. but I'm tired of hurting my hips skating and I'd probably wear them skiing too. I already have g forms elbow pads which i like and they have more padding on them then the burton ones they have on evo. there's these too but i don't know if the extra butt pad are worth 50 bucks since I don't think i fall there ever. not skiing at least, maybe if i fell on a handrail while skating.
Oct 24 2014 7:03PM
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steezy_doge
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i dotn know if its just me but i never wear hip pads.... ever...


id advise spending your money on a nice back protector
Oct 24 2014 10:44PM
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NinetyFour
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I ski a lot of rails and icy park jumps, so I bought some last season. I'm riding in the POC vpd 2.0 shorts. I didn't think they would do too much but they were probably one of the best things I've ever bought. I don't have to deal with bloody hips and hip rash anymore, and the tail bone protector has literally saved my ass a few times.

Of all of the crash shorts they definitely offer the most coverage, but I think they're also the most expensive. I love mine though.
Oct 25 2014 12:09AM
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shin-bang
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i just use my football girdle pad lol. cheap and works well
Oct 25 2014 1:56AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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NinetyFourI ski a lot of rails and icy park jumps, so I bought some last season. I'm riding in the POC vpd 2.0 shorts. I didn't think they would do too much but they were probably one of the best things I've ever bought. I don't have to deal with bloody hips and hip rash anymore, and the tail bone protector has literally saved my ass a few times.

Of all of the crash shorts they definitely offer the most coverage, but I think they're also the most expensive. I love mine though.


they're less expensive than the g forms ones and they look like they cover more of your lower thigh. I wish I could see exactly where all the pads are in it but those look like a good option too.
Oct 25 2014 9:13AM
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kemosabe
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NinetyFourI ski a lot of rails and icy park jumps, so I bought some last season. I'm riding in the POC vpd 2.0 shorts. I didn't think they would do too much but they were probably one of the best things I've ever bought. I don't have to deal with bloody hips and hip rash anymore, and the tail bone protector has literally saved my ass a few times.

Of all of the crash shorts they definitely offer the most coverage, but I think they're also the most expensive. I love mine though.


I have the exact same ones. They are a bit uncomfortable. But breaking or bruising a hip is much more uncomfortable. I sometimes where a back protector also from poc. Probably saved a broken collar bone last year from breaking. I landed on my back and it broke two years ago, same type of crash and wind was just knocked out. I suggest you get a back protector and maybe a mouthgaurd. They are a sense of security that I cannot ski without even though they may not completely protect you.
Oct 25 2014 11:33PM
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dani_
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Do they make women's shorts like this? I can't find any and I need some because I like having hips
Dec 4 2014 5:03PM
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nutz.
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dani_Do they make women's shorts like this? I can't find any and I need some because I like having hips


couldn't you just wear the dude ones? I mean it's not like they come with a integrated cup or anything
Dec 4 2014 6:49PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I havent even bought any yet lol. Trying to wait and see if I can get a deal.
Dec 4 2014 6:58PM
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bnewbs6
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The only thing I use is a salomon back protector. I love the thing. It really saves me so much
Dec 5 2014 2:10AM
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CTD
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I have the G form ones and I can vouch, super good material in the pads, I tested a few before commiting to those. They are very low profile too. I did remove the thigh pads but it was easy, and i think they offer them without now.
Dec 5 2014 6:19PM
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The_Steezy_E
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a_shaky_gifi just use my football girdle pad lol. cheap and works well


i was thinking of doing the same thing this year
Dec 5 2014 7:02PM
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